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   walkover

   /ˈwɔːkˌəʊvə/

   noun

   • 1. an easy victory: "a 12–2 walkover"
   • ▪ a victory awarded in a sports contest in the absence of the other competitor or competitors (as a result of injury, disqualification, etc.): "both players were well rested after receiving walkovers when their opponents withdrew from the semi-finals"
   • 2. a somersault in which a gymnast performs a handstand and then slowly moves the feet backward and down to the floor, or first arches back into a handstand and then slowly moves the feet forward and down to the floor.

   Word Origin early 19th century: with reference to a horse race in which the winner, through the absence of competitors, has no need to race but can just walk over the finish line.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWALKOVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WALKOVER definition: 1. a game or sports event that is won very easily by one side or one person: 2. the act of winning…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of WALKOVER is a one-sided contest : an easy or uncontested victory. How to use walkover in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWALKOVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a game or sports event that is won very easily by one side or one person: The semifinal should be a walkover for France. the act of winning one stage of a competition without having to compete in it because the person that you should be playing against is no longer taking part. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Easiness and simplicity.

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   Define walkover. walkover synonyms, walkover pronunciation, walkover translation, English dictionary definition of walkover. n. 1. Something that is easy and presents no difficulties, especially an easily won sports contest. 2. A horserace with only one horse entered, won by the...

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWALKOVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. informal. an easy or unopposed victory. 2. horse racing. a. the running or walking over the course by the only contestant entered in a race at the time of starting. b. a race won in this way. verb walk over (intr, mainly preposition) 3. (also adverb) to win a race by a walkover. 4. informal. to beat (an opponent) conclusively or easily.

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   Walkover definition: a walking or trotting over the course by a contestant who is the only starter.. See examples of WALKOVER used in a sentence.

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   Definition of walkover noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Jun 24, 2024 · walk over. Other forms: walked over; walking over; walks over. Definitions of walk over. verb. beat easily. “The local team walked over their old rivals for the championship”. see more.

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    walkover meaning, definition, what is walkover: a very easy victory: Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › walkoverWalkover Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Walkover definition: Something that is easy and presents no difficulties, especially an easily won sports contest.